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Steven Brown

Edinburgh local gobsmacked after spotting Breaking Bad's Bob Odenkirk at Arthur's Seat

A top actor from the hit TV series Breaking Bad has been spotted up Arthur's Seat and posed for pictures with an Edinburgh resident.

Golden Globe-nominated and Hollywood star, Bob Odenkirk was spotted by fans up the city's most famous hill ahead of his appearance at Usher Hall.

The legendary Hollywood actor rose to fame portraying Saul Goodman in two of the most critically acclaimed TV shows, Better Call Saul and Breaking Bad.

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Masters student and DJ, Faisal Sabawi bumped into Bob whilst up Arthur's Seat and said: "I kind of freaked out for a bit and after a while I caught up with him and I asked if he was Bob Odenkirk and then we fist bumped and got a picture.

"Initially I didn't even think it was him, I knew he was in Edinburgh.

"It was just the shock of seeing him in front of me because I barely go up Arthur's Seat.

"There are a million places that you can go up on Arthur's Seat but like how did he end up right in front of me?"

Bob was visiting the city ahead of his appearance at his show at Usher Hall where he divulged secrets that are included in his new book ‘Comedy, Comedy, Comedy, Drama.'

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Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul isn’t the only shows that Bob has worked on throughout his career. He is also well known for his legendary series’ such as The Larry Sanders Show and Saturday Night Live which has become very popular in the UK.

The Hollywood actor also collaborated with Steven Spielberg and Greta Gerwig.

Bob is now due to continue his UK book tour which is to conclude in Newcastle this evening.

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